Pukka Pies has unveiled a limited-edition range featuring the top 10 names of Brits most likely to love pies.
The personalised pies are available throughout British Pie Week (4-10 March) in two flavours – All Steak and Chicken & Mushroom – at grocers.
“Britain’s continued love affair with pies shows no signs of waning and, this year, we wanted to celebrate by introducing a special personalised treat for those who profess themselves to be pie-lovers,” said Rachel Cranston, head of marketing at Pukka Pies.
The names available on the packaging are broken down into the top five most popular male pie-lovers and the top five most popular female pie-lovers as follows:
Top five most popular male pie-lover names
- John
- David
- Paul
- Michael
- Alan
Top five most popular female pie-lover names
- Sarah
- Lisa
- Claire
- Emma
- Gemma
Pukka’s research also found that people called Alan were most partial to a steak & kidney filling, while those called Gemma preferred chicken-filled pies. It added that if your name began with a J, you were statistically more likely to love pies.
The company has also looked into the nation’s pie-eating habits, and found that a quarter (26%) of Brits indulge in a pie once a week, with Wednesday being the most common day. It said a third (33%) of pie-loving Brits considered pies to be the best comfort food cure for a cold, rainy day, and nearly a quarter (24%) said their chippy tea was made even better with a pie.
In terms of pie flavours, nearly half of Brits (46%) reckoned steak pies best, with steak & kidney hailed as the overall favourite.
Top 10 favourite pie flavours (ranked in order of popularity)
- Steak & Kidney
- Steak & Ale
- All Steak
- Chicken & Mushroom
- Minced Beef & Onion
- Cheese & Onion
- Chicken & Gravy
- Chicken & Vegetable
- Curry Pie
- Leek & Potato
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